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Hans India
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
VPTL 2025: Pagariya Strikers clinch commanding win over Nagpur Heriz
Pagariya Strikers clinched a clinical win in the ongoing Vidarbha Pro T20 League by defeating Nagpur Heroz by 8 wickets (D/L Method) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha on Monday. In the 13-over-per-side contest, after losing the toss and being put into bat first, Abhishek Agrawal and Siddhesh Wath opened the innings for Nagpur Heroz. Although Siddhesh made 14 in seven balls, Agrawal could only manage to add two in five balls. Aman Mokhade top-scored for his side as he made 31 in 28 balls. With a contribution of 19 in 19 balls by skipper Mandar Kiran Mahale, Nagpur Heroz posted a score of 77/8 in 13 overs. For Pagariya Strikers, Yash Kadam was the pick of the bowlers as he took 3-6 in two overs. Lalit Yadav took 2-24 in three overs. Dipesh Parwani(1-12) and Kaustabh Salve(1-22) grabbed one wicket each in the innings. Chasing a score of 78 on the board, Dhruv Shorey and MD Faiz opened the innings for Pagariya Strikers. While Dhruv made 13 in 12 balls, Faiz could only manage to add three runs in seven balls. The unbeaten partnership of 58 runs for the third wicket helped the Pagariya Strikers to win the match. Aditya Ahuja remained unbeaten on 53* in 31 balls, assisted by Shivam Deshmukh(8 not out). For Nagpur Heroz, Mandar Kiran Mahale(1-16) and Arjun Ingle(1-6) could only manage to pick one wicket each in the innings. Earlier in the inaugural edition of the Pidarbha Pro T20 League, Orange Tigers defeated Nagpur Titans by eight wickets (D/L Method) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha on Sunday. Bharat Rangers beat NECO Master Blaster by 23 runs in the second fixture of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League at the VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. Shubham Kapse's economical 3 for 21 won him the match of the match and Bharat Rangers their first points on the table.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Vidarbha Pro T20 League: Sanjay's five-wicket haul powers NECO Master Blaster to 2nd win
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): R Sanjay starred with the ball while Aryan Meshram and Adhyayan Daga smashed fifties as NECO Master Blaster defeated Nagpur Heroz by 14 runs in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League. With this win, NECO Master Blaster registered their second win of the ongoing season. NECO Master Blaster will now face Orange Tigers on Tuesday before facing Pagariya Strikers on Wednesday. Neco Master Blaster put on a dominant batting display in the first innings, posting a formidable total of 199/6 in their allotted 20 overs in the ongoing Vidarbha Pro T20 League. Opening the innings, Aryan Meshram set the tone with a composed 64 off 48 balls, striking five boundaries and two sixes. His partner Adhyayan Daga was the aggressor, smashing a quickfire 58 off just 33 deliveries with six fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 175.8. The duo stitched together a solid partnership that laid the foundation for a big total. Middle-order cameos from R Sanjay (20 off 16), skipper Jitesh Sharma (16 off 9), and Addhyan Rauthan (9 off 6) kept the momentum going. Kartik Rathod provided fireworks at the end with a blistering 15 off just four balls, including two sixes. Despite losing a few wickets in the death overs, Neco Master Blaster closed strongly with 199/6 on the board. Chasing a daunting target of 200, Nagpur Heroz put up a valiant effort but ultimately fell short by 15 runs, finishing at 185/9 in their 20 overs against a well-disciplined Neco Master Blaster bowling attack. Siddhesh Wath provided a solid start at the top, scoring 51 off 35 balls with three boundaries and two sixes. He was supported by Parth Rekhade, who played a brisk knock of 39 off just 23 balls, keeping the chase alive in the middle overs before eventually losing the match. R Sanjay was the standout bowler for Neco Master Blaster, picking up five crucial wickets to derail Nagpur Heroz's chase. Despite the late-order resistance, the asking rate proved too steep, and Heroz ended their innings at 185/9, falling just short of the mark. (ANI)
